Chevrolet Impala Complaints (2006)

544 consumer complaints on file.

#10303006January 28, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING 35 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND TIRE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, MOMENTS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ACCELERATOR PANEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74799.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302589January 27, 2010
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA PURCHASED NEW IN 2006. SHE STATED SHE WOULD HEAR A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL UPON TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY FOUND THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE WAS FAILING AND WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,571. UPDATED 03/04/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300146January 18, 2010
VISIBILITY
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER-- WHEN WE HAD A RECENT SNOW STORM (ONE OF MANY), I USED MY REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (DEFROSTER) ONLY TO FIND OUT IT WASN'T CLEARING THE WINDOW OF FOG OR MELTING THE BLOWING SNOW. THIS PREVENTED ME FROM SEEING THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME EXCEPT FROM MY SIDE MIRRORS. THE LAMP ON THE CONTROL LIGHTS NORMALLY, BUT THERE IS NO VOLTAGE GOING TO THE REAR DEFOGGER GRID CONNECTORS (ON EACH SIDE OF WINDOW). THERE IS NO SEPARATE FUSE GOING TO THIS DEVICE, ONLY A RELAY IN THE FORWARD FUSE BOX. THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE A BURNT PIN ON THE LARGE CONNECTOR BLOCK UNDER THE KICK PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. AS A NEW CONNECTOR (BOTH HALVES) WOULD BOOST THE COST FROM $261 TO $411, AT THE DEALERS SUGGESTION, I HAD THEM JUMPER THE WIRE FROM EACH SIDE OF THE CONNECTOR INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE CONNECTOR. (AS THIS CONNECTOR IS THERE FOR ASSEMBLY PURPOSES ONLY, WHY NOT JUMPER IT.) I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO EITHER A POOR CONNECTION OF THE PINS DURING MANUFACTURING (HIGH RESISTIVE CONNECTION) OR IMPROPER SIZED PINS THAT ARE NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO CARRY THE CURRENT. AS THIS CONNECTOR IS NOT NORMALLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR AND DOES NOT MOVE, IT IS NOT A "WEAR ITEM" AND THUS WAS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. MY SERVICE WRITER TELLS ME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AT LEAST ONE OTHER IMPALA THAT HE HAS SEEN IN HIS GM SHOP. WHY ISN'T THIS POWER GRID FUSED AS IT USED TO BE IN EARLIER IMPALA'S? IS THE PIN THE PROPER SIZE FOR THE CURRENT GOING THROUGH THE PIN? THIS NEEDS TO BE CHECKED OUT BEFORE IT CAUSES A FIRE IN A CAR. I HAVE A PHOTO AVAILABLE OF THIS CONNECTOR IF NEEDED. THE OLD CONNECTOR AND PINS ARE STILL IN MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296789December 23, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. HE DISCOVERED RECALL # 09E005000 (STEERING) FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED FOR ONE FULL DAY. AFTER THE DAY OF SERVICE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE. ONE WEEK AFTER THE INSPECTION. WHILE DRIVING HE LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A SNOW EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295806December 15, 2009
WHEELS, WHEELS:RIM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA SS. THE CAST ALUMINUM RIMS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS AND THE COATING PEELED. WHEN SHE STRIKES A POT HOLE, THE CRACKS DEEPEN. THE RIMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES . THE FOURTH REPLACEMENT COST OVER $300.00. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE RIMS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,800. UPDATED 2/22/10 *CN UPDATED 06/11/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294356December 3, 2009
VISIBILITY
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. IT WAS RAINING HARD AND MY VISION WAS TOTALLY OBSCURED. I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE RAIN ABATED TO CONTINUE ON MY JOURNEY. I CONTACTED A GM SERVICE CENTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD NEED TO BUY A NEW MOTOR ALTHOUGH THE CURRENT MOTOR WORKS JUST FINE HOWEVER THE RUBBER AROUND THE ARM THAT ATTACHES TO THE MOTOR IS CRACKED. THIS SHOULD NOT OCCUR IN A CAR THAT IS NOT THAT OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294269December 2, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY IMPALA AND THE STEERING IS TERRIBLE. IT CLUNKS AND WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKE IT GOES TO THE LEFT, HAVING NO CONTROL. PLEASE IS THIS COVERED IN A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292457November 17, 2009
STEERING
STEERING: I STARTED HEARING A NOISE - LIKE A CLUNKING IN, AT THE SAME TIME I WOULD FEEL IT IN MY STEERING WHEEL...WHEN I WOULD TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, IT WOULD CLUNK AND KIND OF SHAKE OR VIBRATE....IT GOT WORSE AND WORSE AND EVERY TIME I WOULD TURN THE CAR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, IT WOULD CLUNK LOUDER AND COULD HEAR IT AND FEEL IT. I WENT TO THE LOCAL AUTO REPAIR, AND THEY FOUND THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT....THIS PART COST $120.00 PLUS THE LABOR TO INSTALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292416November 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWNED A 2006 IMPALA WITH 100,000 MILES ON IT. ON 11-11-2009 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 45 MILES AN HOUR AND CROSS 3 LANES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE RIGHT HAND LANE. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND STARTED SMOKING. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. WITHIN 3 MINUTES THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CAR IS COMPLETELY TOTALED AND I OWE MORE ON IT THAN IT IS WORTH. LUCKILY I HAVE GAP INSURANCE BUT FINDING A NEW CAR WITHOUT A SIZEABLE DEPOSIT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS WAS AN ERROR THAT GM SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT AND I SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS. CAR FIRES JUST DON'T HAPPEN OUT OF NOWHERE ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289421October 22, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS SHUT COMPLETELY OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. NO DASH LIGHTS, NO HEAD LIGHTS, NO LIGHTS ANYWHERE AND THEN IN ABOUT 5 SECONDS THEY COME BACK ON. CAR NEVER SHUTS OFF. DANGEROUS!!!!! HAPPENED TO ME DRIVING IN RURAL AREA TWICE IN ONE NIGHT. VERY DARK ROAD...COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING!!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287483October 15, 2009
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE STEERING SHAFT ELICITS VIOLENT VIBRATIONS AND NOISES. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR AN AFTER MARKET STEERING PART (SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09E005000), BUT HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THE STEERING SHAFT WAS FAULTY AND EITHER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED OR REPACKED. NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 33,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285438September 27, 2009
STEERING
ON MANY LATE MODEL CHEVROLET AND GM CARS, THERE IS A CLUNKING ISSUE ON THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS. I HAVE TAKEN MINE TO THE DEALER AND AT THAT TIME THE FIX WAS TO REPACK THE SHAFT WITH GREASE OR PUT A NEW ONE ON. THIS FI IS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. GM AND CHEVROLET ARE VERY EXPERIENCED WITH THIS ISSUE AS DOING AN INTERNET SEARCH WILL BRING UP MANY ARTICLES. THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO REDESIGN OF THIS COMPONENT. THIS COMPONENT IS NOT EVEN A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEM. THE FACT THAT THERE ARE DESIGN ITERATIONS BUT STILL NO RECALL IS LUDICROUS. IF MY OWNERS MANUAL SAID GREASE THE STEERING SHAFT EVERY 10000 MILES, I CAN UNDERSTAND NO RECALL. BUT CHEVY HAS NEVER STATED IT TO BE A MAINTENANCE ITEM AND THE FACT THERE ARE REDESIGNS SAYS THERE IS AND ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AFTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285126September 24, 2009
STEERING
BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER SAID ISS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED....I WAS TOLD PER GM THIS IS NOT A RECALL PRODUCT JUST A NOISE ISSUE. I BEG TO DIFFER. THE ISS IS HINDERING THE STEERING TO MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS MAKING CLUNKING NOISES. IT IS HINDERING MY BREAKING ABILITY...CAR PULLS TO SIDE. IT IS HINDERING MY ABILITY TO TAKE OFF FROM COMPLETE STOP TIRES ARE STUTTERING. DEALERSHIP SAID ISS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NOTHING ELSE WRONG WITH CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284747September 21, 2009
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM ADHESIVE LAYER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/07/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRIP COMPUTER, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL WERE ALL INOPERATIVE. ALSO ALL OF THE LIGHTS FLASH AT TIMES AND STAY ON. UPDATED 12/09/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280132August 11, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I AM A DEPUTY SHERIFF AND WAS DRIVING A 2006 CHEVY IMPALA WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ENDING UP IN A DITCH. DURING THE COLLISION MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED FRACTURING MY STERNUM FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ALONG WITH BREAKING A RIB. SINCE THE COLLISION I RECEIVED MY MRI RESULT FINDING I ALSO HAVE TWO COMPACTED DISKS IN MY NECK AND A COMPACTED DISK IN MY LOWER BACK. I AM AN AVERAGE SIZE MAN 5'9" TALL 190 POUNDS VERY PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT AND A BULLET PROOF VEST. THE "BLACK BOX" IN THE VEHICLE SHOWED THE IMPACT WAS AT 11 MPH. ACCORDING TO MY DOCTOR THE BREAK TO MY STERNUM WOULD TAKE A MASSIVE FORCE WHICH WAS ALSO VERIFIED BY MY PULMONARY SPECIALIST.. I HAVE INVESTIGATED HUNDREDS OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AS A PEACE OFFICER AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HEARD OF AN AIRBAG BREAKING SOMEONE'S STERNUM OR RIB(S). I STRONGLY FEEL IF A ELDERLY PERSON, TEENAGER, WOMAN OR SHORT INDIVIDUAL WOULD MORE SERIOUSLY BE INJURED IF THEY RECEIVE THE IMPACT I DID. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10279256August 3, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED FORWARD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE, BUT THEY CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277091July 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED AT 26,455 MILES,CALLED DEALER THINKING IT WOULD BE COVER UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER STATED BRAKES ARE ONLY COVERED UP TO 7,500 MILES NOT THE 36,000 MILES. TOOK ROTORS TO PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THEM TURNED AND THEY WOULD NOT DO IT STATING THEY WERE MADE OUT OF JUNK AND WOULD BE BETTER OFF REPLACING WITH NEW ROTORS WHICH I DID HOPING FOR BETTER RESULTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276103July 8, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN MAY 2006 & HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP 25X PLUS. THE VEHICLE IS E-85 HOWEVER UNLESS I WANT TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE VEHICLE I HAVE NOT RUN THAT KIND OF FUEL IN THE CAR. THE TRAILING ARM BUSTED IN HALF 4/09. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WHO SAID THAT BECAUSE THE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE TRAILING ARM BUSTING WERE NOT CONSIDERED LIFE THREATENING THEY COULD NOT CONSIDER THE CAR A LEMON. I HAVE CONTACTED GMC & BOB BROWN CHEVY IN URBANDALE, IA REGARD THE ABOVE ISSUES. HOWEVER ALL THEY WANT TO DO IS PATCHUP THE PROBLEMS INSTEAD OF COMPLETELY CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION & PARTS TO FOLLOW UP WITH ALL OF THE ABOVE STATED PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275638July 2, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT IS PARKING OR TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING FAILS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,214.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274640June 22, 2009
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY IMPALA THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND CAME ON AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF ALONG WITH WINDOW CLEANER SPRAYING NON STOP, THIS ALSO CAUSED TURN SIGNALS TO STOP WORKING AND KEYS TO BE LOCKED INTO CAR. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE WITH ALL THE SPRAYING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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